What did Commerce Department publish on Dec. 17?

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Dec. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Socio-economic Assessment of Marine Protected Areas Management Preferences.

The Department includes the Census Bureau, which is used to determine many factors about American life. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the Department is involved in misguided foreign trade policies and is home to many unneeded programs.

Notices are required documents detailing rules and regulations being proposed by each federal department. This allows the public to see what issues legislators and federal departments are focusing on.

Any person or organization can comment on the proposed rules. Departments and agencies must then address “significant issues raised in comments and discuss any changes made,” the Federal Register says.

Notices published by the Commerce Department on Dec. 17

Title
Initiation of Antidumping Duty Investigation: Wooden Bedroom Furniture from the People's Republic of China
Export Trade Certificate of Review
Petroleum Wax Candles From the People's Republic of China: Notice of Extension of Time Limit of Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Management and Oversight of the National Estuarine Research Reserve System
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Alaska Region Gear Identification Requirements
Award for Excellence in Economic Development-Request for Comments
Heavy Forged Hand Tools from the People's Republic of China: Amended Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administration Review in Accordance with Court Decision
Privacy Act New System of Records
Taking of Threatened or Endangered Species Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations
Marine Mammals; File No. 881-1724
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Socio-economic Assessment of Marine Protected Areas Management Preferences